Number 17 (1932)

Number 17 poster

British International Pictures (BIP)
Starring:
 Leon M. Lion, John Stuart
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Synopsis: Through odd circumstances several people are present when a gang meets up at an abandoned house to recover jewelry stolen during a robbery.

Purr Blurs: At the beginning of the film a man (John Stuart) enters the abandoned home after seeing lights flashing.  As he approaches a large staircase a black cat is seen running down and then runs off screen.

Number 17 - black cat on staircase

Later the character named Ben (Leon M. Lion) climbs up onto the roof to have a look around.  In the background a black cat is sitting on top of a chimney and then climbs down and runs along a roof before also disappearing.

Number 17 - black cat on chimney

Final Mewsings: The cats were smart to get out of sight before things got too confusing.


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